Staffing Administrative Assistant

2 weeks ago


Kingston, Canada Queen's University Full time

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Queen’s University is the Canadian research intensive university with a transformative student learning experience. Here the employment experience is as diverse as it is interesting. We have opportunities in multiple areas of globally recognized research, faculty administration, engineering & construction, athletics & recreation, power generation, corporate shared services, and many more.
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Job Summary
Reporting to the Manager, Staffing Administration within the Faculty of Arts and Science (FAS), the Staffing Administrative Assistant is responsible for administration and interpretation of certain aspects of the Collective Agreement for regular Faculty and Adjunct staff, including workload, compensation, academic leaves, and miscellaneous grants. The Staffing Administrative Assistant works collaboratively with others and is pivotal in the provision of excellent client services, demonstrating an inclusive and client focused orientation, and taking initiative to ensure activities are done accurately and according to timelines. The Staffing Administrative Assistant ensures all related HR and academic matters are handled in compliance with the applicable employment legislation, relevant collective agreements, and university policies or procedures.
**Job Description**:
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Assist with confidential administration aspects of Term Adjunct appointments, which are predominantly governed by the Collective Agreement. This includes calculation of workload, years of experience and service, eligibility and compensation, for review by the Senior Staffing Officer as well as preparation of appointment letters for the Dean or Principal’s signature.
- Liaise and advise the Deans, Department Heads and departmental administrative staff on Faculty and Adjunct staffing issues including, but not limited to, academic leaves, University Research Grants (URG) and adjunct renewals and appointments.
- Performs data entry by processing contract/template-based hires, earnings distributions, and other job data changes for all academic and or staff appointments ensuring accuracy and completeness. Enters timekeeping information as required.
- Act as resource person to the Dean, Associate Deans and Department Heads to ensure compliance with the Collective Agreement.
- Provides strong attention to detail to prepare and ensure accuracy of data sheets, cheque requisitions and reports, with respect to monthly payroll, grants (URG’s) and liaising with Human Resources where appropriate.
- Compile and manage information and data with regard to Adjunct appointments; create and maintain forms and spreadsheets for this purpose
- Maintains personnel files including the official file for all full-time and adjunct faculty members. Archives/disposes files under the University provision for file retention.
- Provide administrative and research support to others, primarily the Senior Staffing Officer.
- These duties may either be performed directly or delegated to the Dean’s Office Staffing Office Assistant as appropriate (as advised by the Senior Staffing Officer), with the Staffing Administrative Assistant often providing direct supervision/guidance in this regard on behalf of the Senior Staffing Officer.
- Undertake other duties, as directed, in support of the staffing function in the Dean’s Office.

**REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Two-year post-secondary program combined with several years of related administrative experience working in a client-focused environment.
- Intermediate level experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, BI, Adobe Acrobat and PCICS). Familiarity with Microsoft Access and PeopleSoft considered an asset.
- Knowledge of university structure, policy, administrative and financial systems considered an asset.
- Understanding of applicable employment legislation and methodologies. Experience with collective agreement processes beneficial.
- Consideration will be given to an equivalent combination of education and experience.

**SPECIAL SKILLS**:

- Strong communication (verbal and written) as well as active-listening skills.
- Ability to build and foster inclusive work relationships, combined with cultural competence skills to interact with diverse individuals in different contexts.
- Sound judgement and sensitivity in dealing with confidential materials and issues.
- Familiarity with the Web and management of content will be considered an asset. Ability to learn new software packages as required.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and tight timelines in a dynamic environment. High level of accuracy and strong attention to detail.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Collective Agreement guidelines; ability to identify problems, recommend changes, and support the implementation of modifications, as required;
- Interpretive, analytical & problem-solving skills, particularly with respect to the Collective Agreement and the Human Resources database; abilit



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